Mount Rushmore

Each year, nearly 3 million people visit Mount Rushmore in South Dakota's Black Hills. The granite sculpture features the faces of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln.

Snowmobiling the canyon

With an average of 200 inches of snow a year, Spearfish Canyon and the Black Hills National Forest are two of the nation's top snowmobiling destinations. More than 350 miles of groomed trails and much of the forest is open to off-road snowmobiling.

South Dakota State Capitol

Deadwood

An old mining town in the Black Hills, the entire town of Deadwood is a National Historic Landmark. Old West-theme attractions include shows, museums, and tours of the town and surrounding areas. The Bullock Hotel, opened in 1896, still welcomes guests.

Prairie grasses

Bend a rod

South Dakota's Lake Oahe is one of the best lakes in North America for walleye. From south of Bismarck, the lake (actually a dammed stretch of the Missouri River) flows south for 231 miles to Pierre for a total of 2,250 miles of shore and hundreds of fish-harboring coves.

Fall color in Spearfish Canyon

Terry Peak skiing

Terry Peak, in the Black Hills just outside Lead, is the third-highest point east of the Rockies. Skiers and snowboarders of all levels enjoy multiple runs and a sizeable Terrain Park that includes a half-pipe.